Different regions of India are known for specific toys. The differences lie not only in the availability of the material, but also in the local culture, idiom and design.
Clay toys are made in places that have access to good clay- usually those places situated on the banks of a river.
Wood based toys use lightweight and light coloured wood as they are easy to carve and paint. The wood would vary from region to region.
Cloth dolls are made in desert lands where wood and clay are scarce. These dolls are a collage of brightly coloured cloth, beads and sequence making up for the deficiency of colour in the surroundings.
Palm leaf and grasses are used to make light, colourful toys. Figures of animals and birds are popular all over the country.
Doll making is usually a family enterprise.
